Ponar Memorial Site

70,000 Vilna Jews executed and burned. 




There are 11 pits throughout the site. 



The Burn Brigade we’re Jews forced to gather the corpses and burn the evidence. They were able to dig a tunnel from the burning pit, and some made it to freedom. 


Looking around, and adding to the many piles, I hope we can reach all 70,000 with commemorative stones. 




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